mazurka
ma·zur·ka
noun \mə-ˈzər-kə, -ˈzu̇r-\Definition of MAZURKA
1
: a Polish folk dance in moderate triple measure
2
: music for the mazurka or in its rhythm usually in moderate 3⁄4 or 3⁄8 time
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ma·zur·ka also ma·zour·ka \-ˈzu̇r-\
Origin of MAZURKA
Russian, from Polish mazurek, from Mazury Masuria, region of NE Poland
First Known Use: 1818
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